Ice Cream Cake

I scream. I scream for ice cream.

 

And for ice cream cake...

I will explode from pure joy.

Ice cream is one of my favorite desserts. My guilty pleasure. I will always go out of my way for a good scoop or two plopped on a cone. 

 (...ew the word plopped does not sound appetizing.)

Hey, we all need a little sweet somethin somethin after a long day.

And this is a whole lotta sweet somethin for ya.

I love my life right now. I would like to marry this ice cream cake. Who needs men?! 

Get me a bowl and some ice cream and I'm a happy girl

Ice cream > boys. every day.

The great thing about ice cream cakes is the fact that there are soo many different combinations of flavors and toppings. So many different possibilities!

Feel free to use this recipe as a guide and use any type of ice cream you want, with any toppings you want, and any kind of cookie crust you want! It's all up to you! You've got the powa!

I did a cookie crust bottom with a cookie crumb middle filling, and a ganache topping. But do whatchu want mmkay.

If you're looking for something to indulge in, this is it. 

Warning: this cake is not healthy. This cake is deadly. Beware. This cake hurts so good. Ouch.

Therefore, the best way to enjoy this cake is with a big bowl and spoon, sittin around with your favorite gals who can appreciate the beauty of ice cream in the form of a cake monstrosity. 

That was my choice of action, and it made for a perfect night.

So unbutton your pants ladies, grab a spoon, and please just indulge in this wonderful cake. It is so worth it. 

Come on. You work hard, you deserve this.

Oh, and you're welcome :)

 Layers of pure goodness. 

Not one, but two layers of crunchy cookie, in between smooth ice cream. Topped with ganache, whipped cream, nuts, and chocolate. WHAT EVEN.

It's like a giant ice cream sundae party grew uncontrollably into a giant cake!

My dream come true

The cake will get melty and messy fast. That's okay though, with spoon in hand, you can clean up any extra drippings. 

Indulging is a good thing. Just let go of those feelings of guilt, and enjoy the ice cream.
Portion control people. Small portion, less hatred for yourself.
Everything in moderation is okay
 Life is short, eat the cake.

Everyone needs to experience a homemade ice cream cake at some point.

Just like pearl earrings and a little black dress, it is a necessity.

Ice Cream Cake

adapted from: aidamollenkamp.com

 

Ingredients:

Crust
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
8 ounces Oreo cookies (I used the remaining sleeve of Oreos from making the filling and made up the remainder with some graham crackers, feel free to use any kind of cookie you want)

Filling
2/3 of a package of Oreo cookies (2½ cups of Oreo crumbs)
7.25 ounce bottle Magic Shell ice cream topping

Ganache
4 ounces dark chocolate

½ cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Assembly
1 quart of dulche de leche ice cream
1 quart of french vanilla ice cream
1 cup chilled heavy cream
Unsweetened cocoa powder
A few handfuls of roasted salted peanuts
A few handfuls of dark chocolate chips

 Directions:

For the filling:
Crush the Oreos so you get 2 1/2 cups Oreo crumbs. Pour the Magic Shell topping over the cookie crumbs and mix well to combine. Set aside until ready to assemble.

For the crust:

Using a pastry brush, coat the inside of a 9-inch springform pan with 1 tablespoon of the melted butter. Cut parchment paper the same size as the base of the pan and place it in the base.

Place cookies in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until ground; add remaining 6 tablespoons melted butter and pulse until mixture is moistened. Press mixture evenly and firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan and freeze until it’s good and set, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, take the ice cream out of the freezer to soften and make the ganache. 

For the ganache:

Place chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl; set aside. Place cream in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Pour cream over chocolate and let stand until chocolate has melted, about 5 minutes.

Stir gently until smooth then stir in butter until completely incorporated; let cool slightly before using. Meanwhile, let the ice cream soften, for another about 15 minutes, or until soft enough to spread like room temperature butter but not melted. 

For the assembly:

When ice cream is softened, and transfer to a mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula mix until spreadable. Spread vanilla ice cream over the cookie crust and smooth the top. 

 Spread Oreo filling over the vanilla ice cream.

Place in the freezer until it has firmed up a little bit, about 10 minutes

Remove dulche de leche from the freezer and let soften about 15 minutes. Mix again until spreadable. Spread dulche de leche ice cream over Oreo filling, level the top of the cake.

 Pour the ganache on top, smooth it, and freeze until the whole cake is very firm, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.

  
To serve:

Remove cake from the freezer and let sit at a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Meanwhile, place whipped cream in a clean, large bowl and whip with a whisk until soft peaks form. Release and remove the sides of the springform pan

Top cake with whipped cream, cocoa, peanuts, chocolate chips.
Cut cake into wedges with a knife and serve